Jewellery Designers

Jewellery Designers conceptualise and design prototypes and details for the manufacture of jewellery, watches, spectacles, homewares, trophies and silverware, using metals, precious stones, plastics, engraving, casting and fabrication, to develop designs for mass or batch production or one-off commissions.

Either extensive experience or a formal qualification in jewellery manufacture, design, fine or visual arts is needed to work as a Jewellery Designer. VET (Vocational Education and Training) and university are both common study pathways for Jewellery Designers.

Tasks

Determines the objectives and constraints of the design brief by consulting with clients and stakeholders.

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Weekly Pay

Earnings are median for full-time non-managerial employees paid at the adult rate, before tax, including amounts salary sacrificed. These figures are a guide only and should not be used to determine a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours (cat. no. 6306.0), Customised Report.

StableFuture Growth

Future Growth

The Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business estimates the likely change in number of workers over the next 5 years. Future growth is the likely percentage change, compared to all other occupations. Possible ratings are

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Strong growth

Moderate growth

Stable

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Lower unemploymentUnemployment

Unemployment

A lower unemployment rate shows people who work in this job are less likely to be out of work than people who work in other jobs.

Jewellery Designers

590 workersEmployment Size

Employment Size

Employment size is the number of workers who do this as their main job.
Sources: ABS Labour Force Survey (custom trend) for 4-digit occupations (e.g., ANZSCO ID 1112) and 2016 Census for 6-digit occupations (e.g., ANZSCO ID 111211). As the figures come from different sources, the 6-digit figures may not sum to match the 4-digit totals.

Very high skillSkill level rating

Skill Levels

Skill level ratings are based on the range and complexity of job tasks. In general, the higher the skill level, the more formal education and training, previous experience or on-the-job training needed to be good at the job. Entry level jobs often need no prior training or experience. Possible ratings are

Very high skill – 5+ years training or experience, or a Bachelor Degree or higher

High skill – 3+ years training or experience, or an Associate Degree or Diploma

Medium skill – 3+ years training or experience, or a Certificate III/IV

Lower skill – 1+ year of experience, or a Certificate II/III

Entry level – High School or Certificate I

55% Full-Time
Full-Time Share

Full-Time Share

Full-time workers usually work 35 hours or more a week (in all their jobs combined).

46 hours
Average full-time

Average full-time hours

Average full-time hours is the actual hours worked in this job per week, by people who work full-time hours in all of their jobs combined.

41 yearsAverage age

Average age

This is the average age of all workers in this job. See the Prospects page for the full age profile.

80% femaleGender Share

The number of people working as Jewellery Designers (in their main job) stayed about the same over 5 years:from 510 in 2011 to 590 in 2016.

Size: This is a very small occupation.

Location: Jewellery Designers work in many parts of Australia. New South Wales has a large share of workers.

Industries: Most work in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; Retail Trade; and Manufacturing.

Full-time: Around half work full-time (55%, less than the average of 66%), showing there are many opportunities to work part-time.

Hours: Full-time workers spend around 46 hours per week at work (compared to the average of 44 hours).

Age: The average age is 41 years (compared to the average of 40 years).

Gender: 80% of workers are female (compared to the average of 48%).

Employment Outlook

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Weekly Earnings (Before Tax)

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Main Industries

Main Employing Industries (% Share)

Main Employing Industries

Industry (% share)

Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Industries are based on the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC 06).

Main Employing Industries

Industry (% share)

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

48.6

Retail Trade

26.4

Manufacturing

20.1

Wholesale Trade

4.3

Other Industries

0.6

States and Territories

NSW

VIC

QLD

SA

WA

TAS

NT

ACT

Employment by State and Territory (% Share)

State

Jewellery Designers

Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Share of workers across Australian States and Territories, in this job compared to the all jobs average.

State

Jewellery Designers

All Jobs Average

NSW

39.5

31.6

VIC

24.8

25.6

QLD

17.7

20.0

SA

4.9

7.0

WA

9.9

10.8

TAS

2.2

2.0

NT

0.0

1.0

ACT

1.0

1.9

Age Profile

Age Profile (% Share)

Age Bracket

Jewellery Designers

Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile of workers in this job compared to the all jobs average.

Age Bracket

Jewellery Designers

All Jobs Average

All Jobs Average

15-19

0.0

-5.0

5.0

20-24

3.6

-9.3

9.3

25-34

27.6

-22.9

22.9

35-44

30.2

-22.0

22.0

45-54

23.3

-21.6

21.6

55-59

6.6

-9.0

9.0

60-64

3.8

-6.0

6.0

65 and Over

4.8

-4.2

4.2

Education Level

Highest Level of Education (% Share)

Type of Qualification

Jewellery Designers

Source: ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study). Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.

Type of Qualification

Jewellery Designers

All Jobs Average

All Jobs Average

Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate

8.8

-10.1

10.1

Bachelor degree

37.2

-21.8

21.8

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.0

-11.6

11.6

Certificate III/IV

13.4

-21.1

21.1

Year 12

13.1

-18.1

18.1

Year 11

1.3

-4.8

4.8

Year 10 and below

6.1

-12.5

12.5

Either extensive experience or a formal qualification in jewellery manufacture, design, fine or visual arts is needed to work as a Jewellery Designer. VET (Vocational Education and Training) and university are both common study pathways for Jewellery Designers.

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Skills

Skills can be improved through training or experience.

Quality control analysis

50% Skill level

Doing tests and checking products, services, or processes to make sure they are working properly.

Judgment and decision making

48% Skill level

Figuring out the pros and cons of different options and choosing the best one.

Negotiation

48% Skill level

Bringing people together and trying to sort out their differences.

Active learning

45% Skill level

Being able to use what you have learnt to solve problems now and again in the future.

Critical thinking

45% Skill level

Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Abilities

Workers use these physical and mental abilities.

Near vision

82% Skill level

See details that are up-close (within a few feet).

Arm-hand steadiness

79% Skill level

Keep your hand or arm steady.

Finger dexterity

79% Skill level

Put together small parts with your fingers.

Control precision

68% Skill level

Quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

Manual dexterity

63% Skill level

Quickly move your hand to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

Activities

These are kinds of activities workers regularly do in this job.

Thinking creatively

68% Skill level

Using your own ideas for developing, designing, or creating something new.

Planning and prioritising work

65% Skill level

Deciding on goals and putting together a detailed plan to get the work done.

Keeping your knowledge up-to-date

62% Skill level

Keeping up-to-date with technology and new ideas.

Handling and moving objects

61% Skill level

Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, moving and manipulating objects.

Building good relationships

60% Skill level

Building good working relationships and keeping them over time.

O*NET is a trademark of the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.The skills and importance ratings on this page are derived from the US Department of Labor O*NET Database Version 21.2, 51-9071.01 - Jewelers.

Learn about the daily activities, and physical and social demands faced by workers. Explore the values and work styles that workers rate as most important.

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Demands

The physical and social demands workers face most often are shown below.

Using your hands to handle, control, or feel

97% Important

Spend time using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls.

Indoors, heat controlled

96% Important

Work indoors with access to heating or cooling.

Being exact or accurate

92% Important

Be very exact or highly accurate.

Face-to-face discussions

92% Important

Talk with people face-to-face.

Telephone

92% Important

Talk on the telephone.

Values

Work values are important to a person’s feeling of satisfaction. All six values are shown below.

Working conditions

60% Important

Job security and good working conditions. There is usually a steady flow of interesting work, and the pay and conditions are generally good.

Achievement

57% Important

Results oriented. Workers are able to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.

Recognition

48% Important

Advancement and the potential to lead. Workers are recognised for the work that they do, they may give directions and instructions to others, and they are looked up to in their company and their community.

Relationships

48% Important

Serve and work with others. Workers usually get along well with each other, do things to help other people, and are rarely pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong.

Support

48% Important

Supportive management that stands behind employees. Workers are treated fairly by their company, they are supported by management, and have supervisors who train them well.

Independence

38% Important

Work alone and make decisions. Workers are able to try out their own ideas, make decisions on their own, and work with little or no supervision.

Interests

Interests are the style or type of work we prefer to do. All interest areas are shown below.

Practical

95% Important

Practical, hands-on work. Often with plants and animals, or materials like wood, tools, and machinery.

Creative

90% Important

Working with forms, designs and patterns. Often need self-expression and can be done without following rules.

Enterprising

52% Important

Starting up and carrying out projects. Leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes require risk taking and often deal with business.

Administrative

38% Important

Following set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.

Analytical

38% Important

Ideas and thinking. Searching for facts and figuring out problems in your head.

Helping

14% Important

Working with people. Helping or providing service to others.

O*NET is a trademark of the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.The skills and importance ratings on this page are derived from the US Department of Labor O*NET Database Version 21.2, 51-9071.01 - Jewelers.